ITU Financial Inclusion Global Initiative issues reports on biometrics and other tech to build trust
The Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched a series of new reports outlining…
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Onfido biometrics to secure Ubisecure digital identity management APIs and instant messaging loans
Onfido will provide its document verification and facial biometric identity verification technology for Ubisecure customers’ digital identity solutions through a…
Microsoft patent filing shows new 3D facial biometric technology with multi-spectral camera array
Microsoft has developed a 3D facial recognition technology that could be integrated into smartphones and other mobile devices, based on…
Biometrics research briefs: gig economy, decline of KBA, security solutions and emotion analysis
The gig economy is impacting hiring practices and underscoring a need for comprehensive screening programs for new employees, including contingent…
Government action, facial biometrics and industry responsibility top identity news of the week
Numerous announcements were made this week of biometric deployments and implementations, for airports, retail security, and national digital ID programs….
“Bumbling” NYPD contractor nearly infects fingerprint database with ransomware
The New York Police Department is blaming a “bumbling” contractor for a ransomware infection of roughly two dozen devices connected…
AI Now calls for ban on affect recognition as market expected to surge to $90B by 2024
Science does not justify the use of biometric “affect recognition,” and the technology should be banned, according to researchers at…
NEC to supply biometrics to four Indian airports for Digi Yatra as Dubai launches passport control trial
NEC Technologies India has won a contract from the Airports Authority of India to implement the company’s biometric boarding platform…
CyberLink partners with Advantech for drastically improved edge facial biometrics performance
CyberLink founder and CEO Dr. Jau Huang spoke about the enhancements in the biometric performance of the company’s FaceMe technology…
Innovatrics provides facial recognition for Precise Biometrics’ YOUNiQ
Precise Biometrics and Innovatrics have announced a partnership, under which face recognition technology from Innovatrics will be integrated into Precise’…
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